diff --git a/_includes/devdoc/bitcoin-core/rest/intro.md b/_includes/devdoc/bitcoin-core/rest/intro.md index 9844f6e9..453c62f2 100644 --- a/_includes/devdoc/bitcoin-core/rest/intro.md +++ b/_includes/devdoc/bitcoin-core/rest/intro.md @@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ port 18332 for testnet. It must be enabled by either starting Bitcoin Core with the `-rest` option or by specifying `rest=1` in the configuration file. Make sure that the RPC interface is also activated. Set `server=1` in `bitcoin.conf` or supply the `-server` argument when -starting the program. +starting Bitcoin Core. Starting Bitcoin Core with `bitcoind` automatically +enables the RPC interface. The interface is not intended for public access and is only accessible from localhost by default.